Steven Gerrard critiques Liverpool for missing Nicolas Anelka transfer

Steven Gerrard expressed his belief that Liverpool erred in not signing Nicolas Anelka during his loan from Paris Saint-Germain in 2002. Gerrard recalled Anelka's impressive performances, stating he demonstrated the traits of an elite forward, unlike El Hadji Diouf, who Liverpool chose instead. He emphasized that while Diouf had a good World Cup, Anelka's potential success at Liverpool was overlooked due to perceptions of his past. Gerrard commented on the missed opportunity, suggesting Anelka could have matched the impact of stars like Fernando Torres and Luis Suarez if given a longer tenure with the club.

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